People who have lived in the US and UK, which do you find more appealing and why? Which law systems do you prefer? Do you find more people are more friendly here or there? Good/Bad differences?
I would just like to hear some opinions. Thanks.
2007-01-11 00:39:08 · 4 answers · asked by LovexRemedy 3 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
I'm not from UK but I'm thinking of moving there so thats why I'm curious.
2007-01-11 00:46:51 · update #1
Haven't lived in the US but have worked with many Americans and have visited several times.
Some differences I've noticed:
The British are about 1000% more cynical than Americans, but don't let this fool you into thinking we don't have fun! We just have a point of view that we consider more "realistic" than Americans. Visitors from the US might find that this feels like negativity but there's a subtle difference - honest! I admire the US "can-do" approach but feel frustrated when I think that something hasn't been though through properly but have to be done anyway.
The sense of humour is very different in some respects - sarcasm and irony are big here, but we also love things like Friends, Frasier, Dead Like Me etc
Food - more expensive and different over here. I found US portion sizes to be enormous and longed for something really simple like beans on toast.
Coffee - I hated American coffee and I can't put my finger on why. It seemed weak and muddy-tasting. Maybe I just didn't find a good coffee shop. Also, we don't have things like half-and-half (yuck!!!!). It's milk or milk usually and sometimes you get the choice of skimmed, semi-skimmed or full-fat.
Tea - the US cannot make a decent cup of tea. The water has to be BOILING when you pour it on the teabag. Lipton "English Breakfast Tea" is NOT the tea that we all drink day-to-day... they've conned everyone!
Convenience Culture: In the UK, don't bank on being able to get a pizza delivered at any time day or night unless you're in a city.
Friendliness - the Brits will seem reserved to an American visitor. But, on better acquaintance we're a friendly bunch really. London is just about the least friendly place I've ever been in the Uk so please don't judge the rest of the country by London. Tips for visitors from the US - don't "gush" with friendliness or too much personal information, just play it cool, laugh at the jokes and offer to buy a round of drinks - you'll be best buddies before you know it!
For a good view of the differences between the UK and the US, read Bill Bryson's "Notes from a Small Island", it's a great read and made me laugh out loud.
2007-01-12 04:30:18 · answer #1 · answered by muppetofkent 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People the world over are what you make of them.
I've lived in the Uk and in the US. Even lived in Detroit and enjoyed it. Known quite a few international criminals and one very famous murderer. Been robbed in Canda and in Edinburgh. Decided that the most dangerous people are police, social workers, doctors and teachers.
Differences? Guns in US, knives in UK.
Women in the US seem to find enormous breasts (real or otherwise) a necessity, in the UK half the women have moustaches.
2007-01-12 11:10:36 · answer #2 · answered by Feinschmecker 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I live in the US and I get the impression that your country has been taken over by immigrants from the middle east so I have no desire to visit there. Also, it seems too small of a country and might get bored with it after a week. I feel you are not really the same with all of your political correctness and will soon become an Islamist nation. I hope not though. I do like Tony Blair though.
2007-01-11 08:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 10⤋
@ shut up rosie: what a load of rubbish!
2007-01-11 11:01:05 · answer #4 · answered by jupiter FIVE 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋